Pokédex #046

Paras

Mushroom Pokémon0.3 m5.4 kg

A Paras has parasitic tochukaso mushrooms growing on its back. They grow by drawing nutrients from the host. They are valued as a medicine for long life.

Base Stats

Total 285

HP: 35
Attack: 70
Defense: 55
Sp. Atk: 45
Sp. Def: 55
Speed: 25

Abilities

Effect Spore
Contact may cause sleep, poison or paralyze the foe.
Dry Skin
Sunlight causes damage. Rain and Water restore HP.
DampHidden ability
Negates explosion moves.

Training & Breeding

Catch rate: 190
Base Exp.: 70
EV yield: 1 Attack
Growth rate: Medium Fast
Base friendship: 70
Gender: 50% male, 50% female
Egg Groups: Bug · Grass
Egg cycles: 20
Held by wild ones: Tiny Mushroom (50%)Big Mushroom (5%)

Evolution & Forms

Paras

Level 24
Parasect

Where to Find Paras

Location	Method	Level	Rate
Petalburg Woods	Grass / cave	4–6	20%
Safari Zone · area 3	Grass / cave	25	1%

Moves Paras Learns

Level up12 moves

Moves Paras learns by level
Level	Move	Type	Category	Power	Acc.	PP
1	Scratch	Normal	Physical	40	100	35
6	Stun Spore	Grass	Status	—	75	30
6	Poison Powder	Poison	Status	—	75	35
11	Absorb	Grass	Special	20	100	25
17	Fury Cutter	Bug	Physical	40	95	20
22	Spore	Grass	Status	—	100	15
27	Slash	Normal	Physical	70	100	20
33	Growth	Normal	Status	—	—	20
38	Giga Drain	Grass	Special	75	100	10
43	Aromatherapy	Grass	Status	—	—	5
49	Rage Powder	Bug	Status	—	—	20
54	X-Scissor	Bug	Physical	80	100	15

TM / HM24 moves

TMs and HMs Paras can use
No.	Move	Type	Category	Power	Acc.	PP
TM06	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	60	100	15
TM11	Solar Beam	Grass	Special	120	100	10
TM15	Dig	Ground	Physical	80	100	10
TM16	Screech	Normal	Status	—	85	40
TM17	Light Screen	Psychic	Status	—	—	30
TM18	Reflect	Psychic	Status	—	—	20
TM21	Rest	Psychic	Status	—	—	10
TM23	Thief	Dark	Physical	60	100	25
TM24	Snore	Normal	Special	50	100	15
TM25	Protect	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM28	Giga Drain	Grass	Special	75	100	10
TM31	Attract	Normal	Status	—	100	15
TM34	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	—	—	5
TM39	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100	20
TM43	Brick Break	Fighting	Physical	75	100	15
TM45	Secret Power	Normal	Physical	70	100	20
TM73	Cross Poison	Poison	Physical	70	100	20
TM74	Venoshock	Poison	Special	65	100	10
TM76	Round	Normal	Special	60	100	15
TM88	Grassy Terrain	Grass	Status	—	—	10
TM94	False Swipe	Normal	Physical	40	100	40
HM01	Cut	Normal	Physical	50	95	30
HM05	Flash	Normal	Status	—	100	20
HM06	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	40	100	15

Egg moves13 moves

Egg moves for Paras
Move	Type	Category	Power	Acc.	PP
Agility	Psychic	Status	—	—	30
Bug Bite	Bug	Physical	60	100	20
Counter	Fighting	Physical	—	100	20
Cross Poison	Poison	Physical	70	100	20
Fell Stinger	Bug	Physical	50	100	25
Flail	Normal	Physical	—	100	15
Grassy Terrain	Grass	Status	—	—	10
Leech Seed	Grass	Status	—	90	10
Metal Claw	Steel	Physical	50	95	35
Psybeam	Psychic	Special	65	100	20
Screech	Normal	Status	—	85	40
Sweet Scent	Normal	Status	—	100	20
Wide Guard	Rock	Status	—	—	10